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Conf  Pam  #741 


5-^o*o  - 


A  CALL  TO  ARMS!!! 


Ye  sons  of  Carolina!  awake  from  your  dreaming 
The  minions  of  Lincoln  upon  us  are  streaming  ! 
Ob!  wait  not  for  argument,  call,  or  persuasion. 
To  meet  at  the  onset  this  treach'rous  invasion  ! 


Oh!  think  of  the  maidens,  the  wives,  and  the  mothers. 
Fly  ye  to  the  rescue,  sons,  husbands  and  brothers. 
And  sink  in  oblivion  all  party  and  section, 
Your  hearthstones  arc  looking  to  you  for  protection  ! 

"  Her  name  stands  the  foremost  in  Liberty's  story." 
Oh!  tarnish  not  now  her  fame  and  her  glory! 
Your  fathers  to  save  her  their  swords  bravely  yielded, 
And  she  never  yet  has  to  tyranny  yielded. 

The  babe  in  its  sweetness — the  child  in  its  beauty, 
Unconsciously  urge  you  to  action  and  duty  ! 
By  all  that  is  sacred,  by  all  to  you  tender, 
Your  country  adjures,  arise  and  defend  her! 

"The  Star  Spangled  Banner,"  dishonored  is  streaming 
O'er  bands  of  fanatics  ;  their  swords  are  now  gleaming  ; 
They  thirst  for  the  life-blood  of  those  you  most  cherish  ;  - 
With  brave  hearts  and  true,  then,  arouse  !  or  they  perish  ! 

Bound  the  flag  of  the  South,  oh!   in  thousands  now  rally. 
For  the  hour's  departed  when  freemen  may  dally  : 
Your  all  is  at  stake,  then  go  forth,  and  God  speed  you  ! 
And  onward  to  glory  and  victory  lead  you  ! 

Thompson  &  Co..   Printers,  Raleigh,  1861. 


""'J 

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